Telecom News Issue 2 - Flipbook - Page 21
There are over
300,000 people
in the UK that
live with either
colitis
or Crohn’s
disease
Colitis survivor from Morrison Telecom Services raises
awareness
Written by Ellie Baker, Defect Coordinator | Morrison Telecom Services
On Saturday 8 June I took part in a 10k
charity walk around London alongside
1,700 other people to raise money and
awareness for the Crohn’s and Colitis UK
charity.
In 2014 I was diagnosed with ulcerative
colitis. At a young age I wasn’t aware
of what ulcerative colitis was and how
it would change my life dramatically.
Last year I was hospitalised with a
severe flare up; I had to have two blood
transfusions and an iron transfusion and
was hospitalised for a week. I was lucky
enough to get better after three months
of recovery and return to work and
normality.
Following this experience, I really wanted
to raise awareness and raise money to
support the charity and say a huge thank
you. There are over 300,000 people
in the UK that live with either colitis or
Crohn’s disease and some people are not
aware this charity exists.
I was lucky enough to raise just under
£400 and I would love to say a huge
thank you to those who contributed. I
hope I have spread awareness!
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